Maintenance Technician
About this role
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Position Overview
The Maintenance Technician must be able to independently identify and resolve facility-related issues through skilled work in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and HVAC systems. They must ensure all areas of the building and grounds are clean, safe, and well-maintained, including performing regular landscaping, lawn care, and snow removal. The role requires effectively conducting personnel relocations and setups, assisting contractors and vendors to ensure quality work, and providing input on facility improvements.
Essential Job Functions
• Independently identifies and resolves building and equipment problems by performing various job duties such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and HVAC work • Reviews contractors and vendors as they relate to facility operations and providing input on facility improvements • Performs immediate cleaning duties necessary to maintain building, grounds, and facilities, making sure all areas are clean, safe, and well maintained • Performs lawn maintenance, landscaping, and snow removal • Gathers information to provide recommendations on improvements/modifications to direct supervisor • Performs duties related to office relocations, including desk set ups • Assists vendors and contractors to ensure their work is correctly performed with quality work and completed in a timely manner, • Conducts corrective action and preventive maintenance • Understands the proper use, disposal, and hazards of chemical materials (e.g., paints, wood primers, roof coatings, caustic acids, etc.). • Completes building audits and safety inspections, performing necessary corrective action or reporting items to necessary personnel • Completes maintenance work orders and follows up with requestor • Performs other duties as assigned
Education & Experience
• High school diploma or equivalent required • Typically requires 0-2 years of related experience